Congress passed the Gulf of Tonkin resolution in 1964, authorizing the president to take "all necessary measures to repel armed attack" in Vietnam, by a very narrow margin.

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The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was passed by Congress with overwhelming support, not by a narrow margin. The House of Representatives voted 416-0, and the Senate voted 88-2 in favor.

Congress Passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution in 1964, Authorizing